Market reports – Red October for the motorcycle market in France … – Red October for the motorcycle market

Red October for the motorcycle market in France…

Market reports - Red October for the motorcycle market in France ... - Red October for the motorcycle market

As in September, sales of motorcycles and scooters (125 cc and more) in France fell again in October: -20.1% among the 125 and -11.4% among large cubes … The trend 2009 is confirmed: figures, graphs and analyzes.

Red October for the motorcycle market

In October 2009, 15,599 motorcycles (motorized two-wheelers over 50 cc) were registered in our territory. This corresponds, compared to the month of October 2008 and its 18,585 immates, to a decrease of -16.1% … A decrease similar to the general decrease of -16.3% observed since January 1, 2009: nothing to show off, especially since last year Site noted that "autumn was starting slowly" (read)…

In his defense, we can just note that October 2009 had one working day and one "concession opening day" less than its 2008 counterpart. Weather question, on the other hand, the bikers were hot then cold, but did not not had to endure too much rain.

Some will therefore invoke the absence of the two-wheel show in Paris to justify this further decline. But the "Global effect" has not been proven and we remember in particular a record month of October 2006 when the Porte de Versailles welcomed … cars !

Likewise, it is impossible to advance on the consequences – reverse – of the Milan Motor Show: have French bikers really postponed their purchases in order to check whether the manufacturers present at EICMA (read) were not concocting better models for them? for 2010? Hard to believe.

We will therefore remember above all that in October, the motorcycle market in France continued its 2009 momentum: -20.1% for 125 cc (-21.5% over the first ten months) and -11.4% among the largest engines (-11.2% cumulatively).

Overall, the observations of the last few months are confirmed in October. In 125, the Japanese and the French slowed down while the Italians and Taiwanese accelerated, while in "over 125" the Japanese plunged, the English speakers surf and two Europeans drink the cup … Detailed results.

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